“When we are in pain, we become self-centered and myopic. When we heal, we become more empathetic, self-less, and sympathetic to the pain and welfare of others. It is our gift to others to heal ourselves.” — Max Strom Love this reminder of importance of the practice of yoga or any healing practice.
Author Archives: Vito Politano
Reading: skill in action
“A great phase in man’s advancement is that in which he passes from subconscious to conscious control of his own mind and body.” F.M. Alexander Yes! We are all on the spectrum…and experience reminds me the spectrum is HUUUGE!
Reading: off the deep end?
Found this great one on the On The Mat Yoga Studio website, where I’ll be teaching Deep Stretch on Feb 21st. Thanks for sharing Ramsay – Love it! “Remember it doesn’t matter how deep into a posture you go — what does matter is who you are when you get there.” Max Strom GreatContinue reading “Reading: off the deep end?”
Teacher Spotlight from The Yoga Loft Marblehead
The Yoga Loft Marblehead Spotlight on Vito Politano What was your first yoga experience? Following neck strain from the stress of life changes (divorce, move, etc), the physical therapist recommended yoga as way to continue the healing after my “20 sessions ” were up. I reluctantly started practicing, and haven’t stopped. What made you become aContinue reading “Teacher Spotlight from The Yoga Loft Marblehead”
Reading: Happy New Year!
I wanted to share this RUMI poem that was shared with me for the new year. I’m grateful for Toni and Susana for sharing this with me. THE GUEST HOUSE This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes As an unexpectedContinue reading “Reading: Happy New Year!”
Reading: B.K.S. Iyengar’s Serenity Prayer
“Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.” — B.K.S. Iyengar “…and the wisdom to know the difference.” I was reminded of this quote with B.K.S. Iyengar’s birthday this past Monday the 14th. This reminds me of the Serenity Prayer. A benefit of practice that is foreverContinue reading “Reading: B.K.S. Iyengar’s Serenity Prayer”
Reading: non-attachment (… to spring, etc.)
Thanks to Alex for reminding me of this favorite: “To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring.” – George Santayana
Happy Thanksgiving 2015!
“Humility and gratitude go hand in hand. The feeling of gratitude is an interaction between the mind and the body. Both will benefit from it. Awareness increases so that we become grateful for everything we are given. We have to learn, literally learn, to be grateful for what we receive day by day, simply toContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving 2015!”
Reading: Mindful action
“We are responsible for what we are, and whatever we wish ourselves to be, we have the power to make ourselves. If what we have now has been the result of past actions, it certainly follows that whatever we wish to be in the future can be produced by our present actions: so we haveContinue reading “Reading: Mindful action”
Reading from Class: Buddha’s teaching on the art of living by Goenka
“Buddha taught…just to observe nature as it is by observing the reality inside. Out of ignorance, we keep reacting in ways which harm ourselves and others. But when wisdom arises – the wisdom of observing reality as it is – this habit of reacting falls away. When we cease to react blindly, then we areContinue reading “Reading from Class: Buddha’s teaching on the art of living by Goenka”